The major difference between resume and CV is in their lengths, use and format. Usually, the standard CV is between 2 and 8 pages long where the standard resume is between 1 and 2 pages long.

Whereas resume is a reflection of your main accomplishments only, CV is detailed accounts of your professional qualifications, education and work experience to date. A CV generally include information such as personal data, hobbies and interests, and greater detail about education than would be included on the U.S. or Canadian resume.

You can turn your current CV into a resume by shortening some descriptions of your educational and professional experiences.

Generally, most information referring to resumes is applicable to CVs and vice versa. However, you should be aware that there might be subtle conventions associated with the international job application process within different countries. Applying for a job abroad differs from country to country. Therefore, if you want your job application to be taken seriously, you must consider national differences correctly.

Regardless of the format you choose the focus of your resume should be to persuade the employer to invite you for an interview. Therefore these pages contain guidelines that will improve the odds of your resume achieving the objective you want - obtaining job interviews.